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Mecatepec

Mecatepec is a town in Cárdenas district, Tabasco, Mexico of about 2,195 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 57 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Comalcalco, La Venta and Las Choapas.

17.8899° N, 93.5250° WPop. 2,195

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see8
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Comalcalco, church near Mecatepec
Must-see

Comalcalco

Church · 69 km · Comalcalco

La Venta, heritage site near Mecatepec
Must-see

La Venta

Heritage site · 74 km · Huimanguillo

Las Choapas, heritage site near Mecatepec
Must-see

Las Choapas

Heritage site · 76 km · Huimanguillo

Places near Mecatepec by type

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One day from Mecatepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:47 pm

151 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mecatepec
  2. Parque Ecológico de La Chontalpanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Iglesia Adventista El Campochurch · 30 min
  4. Monumento A Tascoobheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Placa del Parque del DIFheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monumento A la Piñaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mecatepec
Today’s loopMecatepecStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mecatepec?

Parque Ecológico de La Chontalpa (nature spot, about 15 km), Monumento A la Piña (heritage site, about 19 km), Carlos Green (attraction, about 23 km), Placa del Parque del DIF (heritage site, about 23 km), Museo de Historia (museum, about 24 km), Placa Antigua Parque Independencia (heritage site, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mecatepec?

87 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 57 churches, 2 other attractions, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Mecatepec?

Monumento A la Piña, about 19 km by road; Placa del Parque del DIF (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mecatepec?

EFESO Iglesia Ocuapan, about 7 km by road; Iglesia Adventista Del Séptimo Dia del Poblado C-15 (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mecatepec?

Start in Mecatepec, visit Parque Ecológico de La Chontalpa, then Iglesia Adventista El Campo, then Monumento A Tascoob, then Placa del Parque del DIF, then Monumento A la Piña, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.